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President & CEO

Farhan Lalani

Farhan founded Market One Media Group in 2013 to meet public companies’ demand for a new approach from investor relations firms. He brought more than a decade and half of experience working with brokerage firms in financial capital markets to the new digital marketing firm, giving him the insights and contacts needed to set a new course for investor relations.

He was a mining analyst early in his career, before becoming an investment advisor and ultimately partner at Leede Financial. In that work he developed deep relationships with financial institutions and public companies, while coming to realize traditional investor relations was no longer effectively reaching retail investors, who have increasingly come to rely on social media, favourite web portals, and online news sources to inform their investment decisions.

Farhan was on Business in Vancouver’s Forty under 40 list in 2015, won the Best Digital and Media Company in Western Canada at the Notable Awards in 2014, and was honoured to win the Outstanding Volunteer Award in 2014 for his philanthropic dedication, presented by Premier Christy Clark. He was also recently named Canadas next 150 Top Entrepreneurs by the TMX Group. Farhan stays actively involved in the community as President of the Vancouver-False Creek Riding Association and Member of the Board of Advisors of TEDx Vancouver.

CFO

Shaun Maskerine

Shaun has worked in the areas of finance, administration and corporate governance with a number of private and public companies over the past 15 years. He has extensive experience in all aspects of financial reporting, corporate regulatory and governance affairs, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising. Shaun has been involved in a number of start-ups, drawing on his expertise to support their growth from the start-up stage through to public listing.

As part of Market One’s leadership team, he brings this rich experience to the company’s day-to-day operations and financial management, ensuring it is always a tight ship. Shaun holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University and a Masters of Resource Management from Simon Fraser University.

VP Marketing

Hasnain Raza

Hasnain leads Market One’s team responsible for collaborating with clients to market them to retail investors. He has a particular focus and experience in building high-calibre marketing teams and facilitating new media relationships with top tier publications.

Hasnain’s team manages more than 150 social channels for clients and has agreements with the country’s top-tier financial and media outlets including Financial Post, BNN Bloomberg, The Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, and Calgary Herald. His campaigns have seen over 1 million views on YouTube, growth of over 100,000 social media followers and media distribution on top tier publications worldwide.

Hasnain is a member of the Forbes Communications Council and; a regular guest lecturer on digital marketing; and has certifications from Google, Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite and Sprout Social.

He is also deeply involved in the community as the Chair and Co-Founder of KickOff Canada, a non-profit organization that uses soccer to foster positive change. In 2018, Hasnain hosted a sold-out charity tournament at BC Place to provide direct help for children with special needs alongside Variety BC.

VP Sales, Western Canada

Veronika van Wollen

Veronika is a business development professional who draws upon her deep expertise in finance, digital marketing, and sales to create growth opportunities in the capital markets. Passionate about connecting with companies and being part of their successes, Veronika is an expert at developing new businesses, building a qualified pipeline, and ultimately driving revenue growth. She has worked with various angel investor conferences and has been actively involved with the Angel Capital Association, NACO, and the Vancouver Angel Forum.

VP Sales, Eastern Canada

Steven Mills

Steve has been a trusted advisor to TSX and TSXV publicly traded companies for close to a decade. He has provided capital markets education and guidance to hundreds of C-suite executives on topics ranging from public company disclosure, compliance, trading, investor relations, listing transactions, governance and most recently how ESG factors are influencing more and more investment decisions.

Steve has been an active supporter of Movember and the Down Syndrome Association of Toronto (DSAT) for many years and holds a passion for helping raise awareness for children with special needs.

Editorial Advisor

Fabian Dawson

Fabian is a multiple-award winning journalist, an internationally acclaimed author, filmmaker and media expert. His work over the last three decades spans the globe and he also serves as a consultant/strategic advisor to a variety of international companies. Fabian was the deputy editor-in-chief of The Province newspaper in Vancouver, which is part of the Postmedia group, Canada’s largest media organization.

Capital Markets Advisor

Greg Hall

Greg is an independent business advisor specializing in the mining industry. For over 30 years, he has focused on all expects of financing and structuring significant international exploration, development, and mining ventures. Greg’s previous positions include Director at Haywood Securities; Vice-President, Canaccord Genuity; and Senior Vice-President of Leede Jones Gable. Greg is also a Member of the Institute of Corporate Directors

Digital Marketing Manager

Kathleen Estanislao

Kathleen is a multi-talented digital marketing pro, bringing a keen eye for graphic design and a passion for creativity to her work with clients. She has experience in digital design, events, social media, inbound & outbound marketing, and social media, with certification in Google AdWords. She is also passionate about giving back to her community, and has long-standing relationships with several non-profit organizations.

Production Manager

Gabriel Lynn

Gabriel is a digital media professional with extensive experience telling compelling stories through video. As Market One’s Production Manager, he oversees the creation of all video content across the company’s studios in Canada and is responsible for product innovation. Outside of work, Gabriel is a sports enthusiast and enjoys being actively involved in his community.

Head of Editorial

Eva Bieniarz

Eva leads Market One’s editorial initiatives and is responsible for writing content for lead generation and content marketing efforts. She works with a stable of writers in a variety of sectors to translate clients’ business, marketing, and editorial goals into a carefully crafted story that is both meaningful and informative. These stories are then published on Canada’s top-tier publications, including BNN Bloomberg, and Financial Post, which reach over 3 million monthly visitors.

Eva is also involved in many volunteer initiatives including the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, and the Salvation Army, where she contributes her time to improving the community in which she works.

Outside of the office you can catch Eva attending community events, bonding with her pets, or planning her next blog post.

Sales Operations Manager

Bryan Nikkel

Creative Lead

Jack Hsieh

Jack brings multidisciplinary, internationally recognized expertise with an eye for branding, type and design. He has worked with companies  from multiple industries and ties in his ability to create designs from conceptualization to final proof. 

Production Specialist

Kendra Ho

Kendra is a graduate from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University with extensive experience as a digital media creator through video, photography, and graphic design. She coordinates Market One’s video services from start to finish, with the goal of delivering a quality and collaborative experience to meet clients needs. In her down time, she is an avid sports fan and has a passion for being active and eating good food.

Executive Assistant

Mariah Peters

As Market One Media Group’s Executive Assistant Mariah supports the team with a versatile set of office management skills and proven customer service management experience. With strong planning and problem-solving skills in her arsenal, she readily adapts to change to ensure Market One continues to be a well run and organized company.

Marketing Specialist

Jainer Larano

Jainer brings together a creative approach with a fine eye for detail to his work in social media, content creation, and advertising. An extensive traveller, he loves exploring new locations, dining on unique local dishes, and trying out cool experiences.

Marketing Specialist

Hugo Quinones Silva

Hugo is passionate about digital media, branding, and the realm of online content. With experience in graphic design, social media management, and market research, he is well versed in the importance of creating an online presence and maintaining a strong brand identity. In his spare time, he loves searching for new music, designing, and attending art and design related events whenever possible.

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Sharon Huang

A graduate from the University of Alberta, Sharon recently moved to Vancouver to pursue her career in digital marketing. She enjoys content creation, especially when it comes to experimenting with various elements of graphic design, and social media advertising.

Outside of the office, Sharon loves finding new restaurants, planning her next trip, and reading up on the latest fashion trends.

Content Coordinator

Andres Chavarriaga

Andres is a recent graduate from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business. With experience in digital marketing, social media management and analytics, he aims at using his experience and interests to bring ideas to life.

Passionate about photography and music, with a keen eye for design, he can be found playing the latest albums, browsing fashion blogs and planning his next trip.

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Laura Ko

Laura brings a background in media arts studies and strategic analysis from pursuing a Joint Major at Simon Fraser University. With experience in digital marketing and graphic design, she utilizes her creative mindset to fuel her ideas.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys baking and finding new eateries, learning about basic game design, and dabbling in music production as well as discovering new tracks.

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Samantha Manalac

Sam graduated from Simon Fraser University, with a degree in Marketing and Communications. She’s passionate about creating content that tells a meaningful story, whether it’s through persuasive copy or striking design. Making something that moves people or strikes a chord is her goal when tackling new marketing initiatives.

Outside of the office, you can find her curling up with a new book, learning new songs on the guitar, and daydreaming about her next trip.

Digital Team Lead

Madeline Jones

Digital Marketing Assistant

Rishav Kayastha

Rishav a graduate from Simon Fraser University with a degree in Communications and International Studies. Using his experience traveling and interests in digital marketing, research, and public companies, Rishav aims to make meaningful content relatable to a wide range of audiences and industries. In his free time, Rishav enjoys watching basketball, keeping updated with global news, and what’s happening in the crypto world.

Host

Jim Gordon

Jim Gordon has been a member of the Vancouver media for over 25 years. He has been the co-host/producer of the weekly TV series, “The Travel Guys” since 2003, co-host/co-producer of the weekly TV series, “Our City Tonight” since 2015, and was CTV Vancouver’s Film/TV Critic from 1998-2017.

Jim is also a Business Anchor for a number of TV/On-line/radio media companies and has extensive experience in writing, directing and creating television productions and corporate videos. He is also co-author of the print version of , “Our City Tonight” found in, “Iconic Concierge Magazine.”

Host

Hannah Bernard

Hannah Bernard is a local entrepreneur, broadcaster and philanthropist in Vancouver. She co-runs local digital agency Roots + Ardor and juggles her broadcaster gigs on the side; mostly in the finance and sports world. She has worked with Market One Media Group for over 6 years and is passionate about sharing stories through impactful interviews!